Window shade fixture



Dec. L6, 1949 F. A. CQQPER 2,490,016

WINDOW SHADE FIXTURE Filed Dec. 14, 1945 2 ilulff TR By WW HMW Patented Dec. 6, 1949 WINDOW SHADE FIXTURE Eregqiqk a. pepper, Bluefield, W. va. Application December 14, 1945, `Serial lNo. 634,951

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-A further Iuninet pf the invention ,het t9 l.sin with the provision of twinoradjustable iixtures which are such in construction as to ,promote mnnuieeturing euventeges Such @es iepnuniif' Simplicity, vexpedient eseeniblv uf fend fte thus produce fixtures which ,are i0 fheniiie and install.

Although the ,invention Ais illustrated ,in the drawings, and herein describedfor use, .prirnarily, in accommodating conventional vorI standard types of window blindsand shades, bitis obvious that, as Vbefore indicated, said ,fixtures T lend themselves admirably wellgfor use inhangi'ng and properly supporting .a ,spring .Wound rolle'r equipped with Asuch articles as .inalps, .,pietires, charts and v`items utilizedin educational'estabs li laments, schools, .lecture.halls...and the like.

,Other objects, vfeatures and'advantages of the invention will become more .readily .apparent from the following .description and ,.theaccmpanying ,illustrative drawings.

In the drawings, wherein like numerals .are employedv to designates like parts throughout the vifeWSt Figure 1 is a top plan view.,(i.cr.alternatively a face-elevation) of a fixture V.constructed in accordance with the prinoiplesfof the instant in. vention, this being the .socalled `left-.hand .fixture.

Figure 2. is an enduviewofthesame, that is .a view t observing the construction `of- Figure'. 1, ink a directiont-froinleft toright,

Figure 4 Va view like Figure 1, that is a tace elevation Vur tcp plan, whichever Way viewed, .the

saine representing ;a duplicate but right-hand xture. l Figure t5 usan end View observing Figure 4 in .e

direction .from ,left yto, right.

Figure 6 is a lcentral longitudinal sectional View on the plane of the line 6-6 of Figure `i.

Figure '7 is a plan ,view o f the sheet metal blank 0r pattern from which the attaehable base unit is fashioned.

Although, except for a Vslight detail, both fixtures .are the Same in construction, I have Chosen to illustrate -both lett and `right-hand xtures in yorder tgo provide a /Qlealjerand more comprehensire understanding A`0f the invention `.Sinne it vvnuld pernansbe .repetitions to describe each detail ofeach ,fixture separately, it is believed that itis .best Ato v.combine the description but to provide a preliminary foundation. For example, as already indicated, the left-hand .xture is denotedby the reference character A whilethe entire right-.hand fixture is diierentiated by the reference character B. The base unit in each scription `of .one will suilice v'for both. Generally construed y said base fixture is denoted by thenumeral In. I-It is `.fashioned from the winged blank'illustratedfinligure `'7. Thus, and ashere seen, it comprises Aa rectangular bodyiorattachmentplate :II having holes I2 at opposite ends to facilitataastening said `plate to the window frameor other .support (not shown). termediateportions of its opposite longitudinal ,edges .said plate' is provided with outstanding anges .I3. Eachiiangevhas its free end I4 bent into a-lipwhich is parallel to the .flange I3 larid the iiange l-3.-is bentat right angles to the plate. This ieavesthe interyeningbendfI in a horizon- .tal position spaced .frornfthe plate. The lip I4 is ,alsospaced fromthe platelandby thus bendingthe parts I3, I4,and I5, I providey spaced parallel guideehannels along oppostemedian portionsof.said..p 1ate. As stated,.the attachment ,unit Ijustdescribedis-the .same inboth fixtures y Oneendotthe lfootJIis slitted to provide an ,intervening-1 .tongue i9 and said A, tongue is .pro-

Along invided with a return bend which ts between the lips I4 of the respective guide channels and said return bend forms a finger grip as well as a stabilizing element. At the outer end each bracket is provided with an outstanding so-called head portion 20 having a bearing means therein to accommodate the pintle or journal pin (not shown) on the shade or other part which is to be suspended. At this point the only difference between the respective heads 20 of the two brackets is that the one at the left is provided with a slot 2| opening into a kerf 22, while the one at the right is provided with an indentation 23 having a circular bearing hole to accommodate the usual cylindrical pintle on the coasting end of the shade (not shown).

Novelty is predicated upon the simple double Winged rectangular blank in Figure 7 with the wing extensions bendable to form a series of ilanges which in turn define longitudinal guide channels, said channels having their opposite ends terminating inwardly of the opposite outer ends of the plate II in order to expose the holes I2 for anchoring the base in position on the window frame and also to provide an effective shiftable surface for the relatively slidable part or foot II of the bracket I6. Novelty is also predicated upon the particular L-shaped bracket I6 with one end forming the apertured bearing head and the opposite end forming a shoe which is slidable against the base, said shoe having ilanges which slide back and forth in the guide channels and also terminating in a return bend I9 which forms a nger grip. `This makes it possible to utilize a nger grip I9 for exerting endwise stress against the bracket to push it back and forth. Or, the thrust action can be utilized against the head 20. In other words, it is possible for the user to catch hold of either end of the bracket to shift it back and forth with relation to the base unit.

Whereas the previous description sets out the fact that the foot or shoe II has one end formed with parallel slits to dene the stated tongue I9, I desire to be understood that the slitting step is not essential since one end of the shoe may be provided with a relatively narrow extension and the extension may be rolled or bent upon itself to denne the return bend or finger-grip as it has been described. In connection with this phase of the invention I desire to call attention to the fact that the two brackets will be produced by a metal stamping procedure and when they are brought together in the relatively slidable or assembled relationship shown in the drawings, the anges I8 will t rather snugly and will be held substantially by friction in the coacting guide channels. In most instances the interrelationship of flanges I8 and guide channels will be such that it may not be possible to slide the bracket I6 with a slight press of `ones nger. In this case the so-called finger-piece I9 would function as an abutment and a screwdriver or other tool could be used to tap the bracket I6 for adjustment in relation to the base bracket I0.

I call attention also to the fact that the shoe portion Il of bracket I is shown to be approximately of the same area as the body of the base bracket. In practice, the shoe will actually be of the same area. That is to say, the shoe will match the body of the base in area proportions at the time of actual manufacture and sale.

I would also call attention to the fact that all of the base brackets will be of identical construction and may be interchangeably used.

and described,

Thus, there is no left or right requirements in respect to the base brackets I Il. Either end may be nailed in place and, therefore, this part of the assembly is substantially fool-proof, as is obvious. Then, too, when the respective base plates of a pair of fixtures are nailed in place, the outer ends will be substantially ilush with the edge portions of the rollable shade. Consequently, when the complete brackets are assembled, that is, when the brackets I6 are attached to the then nailed base brackets, the major portions of the xtures will be hidden from view since the shade will overlie the ixtures. In most devices which have come to my attention, either one or the other part of the xture projects from beneath the shade and constitute an eye sore.

Briefly reviewed, novelty is thought to reside in a relatively stationary base unit or bracket embodying i-lat rectangular plate having longitudinally extending open-ended guide channels and serving as a support for a relatively adjustable L-shaped bracket or unit. When the two brackets are assembled, as shown in the drawings, the longer limb of the L-shaped bracket functions as a shoe and is superimposed upon and in slidable contact with the body of the base bracket and has its longitudinal reinforcing flanges interlocked and slidable in the relatively fixed guide channels of the base bracket. What with the other limb of the L- shaped bracket constituting a proper adapter and support for a shade roller, and the opposite end of the shoe formed with a return bend providing a finger-grip, a novel association and arrangement of elements is had.

A careful consideration of the foregoing description in conjunction with the invention as illustrated in the drawings will enable the reader to obtain a clear understanding and impression of the alleged features of merit and novelty sufcient to clarify the construction of the invention as hereinafter claimed.

Minor changes in shape, size, materials and rearrangement of parts may be resorted to in actual practice so long as no departure is made from the invention as claimed.

I claim:

1. A window shade fixture of the class shown a relatively stationary bracket embodying a base plate of general rectangular form provided at opposite ends with nail holes and provided on intermediate longitudinal edge portions with right angularly bent flanges, the free edges of said flanges being bent inwardly toward each other and then downwardly toward the body portion of the plate and serving to provide openended guide channels, a complemental L-shaped bracket, the latter being separable from the base bracket, and being movable in relation to the base plate, one limb of said L-shaped bracket constituting a flat assembling shoe of an area nearly equal to the area of said base plate and superimposed upon said base plate and being provided with lateral assembling anges, said flanges tting slidably into said guide channels, the other limb of said L-shaped bracket constituting a shade roller accommodating head, said head being at what is normally the outer end of said shoe, the opposite end of said shoe being provided with a tongue, said tongue being bent upon itself and overlying the body portion of the shoe and providing a return bend, said return bend being of width less than the space between said guide channels and constituting a finger-grip.

2. An adjustable window shade xture comprising two companion brackets, a relatively stationary base bracket and a relatively movable L-shaped adjusting bracket, said base bracket embodying a base plate of general rectangular form provided at opposite end portions with corner positioned nail holes and provided on intermediate longitudinal edge portions with right angularly bent flanges, the free edges of said anges being bent inwardly toward each and then bent downwardly toward the body portion of the plate and serving to provide a pair of spaced parallel open-ended guide channels, said guide channels having their respective open ends terminating inwardly of the opposite ends of the base plate, said L-shaped bracket being readily attachable to and detachable from said base bracket, one limb of said L-shaped bracket constituting a fiat assembling shoe, said shoe being superimposed upon said base plate, being of an area substantially equal to the area of the base plate and being provided along longitudinal edges with lateral keying and assembling anges, the flanges being of lengths commensurate with the length of the shoe, said flanges fitting slidably in said guide channels, the other limb of said L- shaped bracket constituting a shade roller ac- Cil commodating head and being apertured, said head being at one end of the shoe, the opposite end of said shoe being provided with a return bend overlying the body portion of the shoe and constituting a reinforcing member and also functioning as a finger-piece, said finger-piece being free of sliding contact with the adjacent inner walls of said guide channels.

FREDERICK A. COOPER.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

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